Fundamentals of Management 2e takes a straightforward and student-centred approach from a business perspective, providing a concise yet comprehensive foundation in the basic concepts of management.

Retaining the directness and simplicity that was a valued feature of the first edition, this new edition has been fully revised and updated with:

•NEW chapters on Planning and Strategy, Leadership and Change.

•NEW sections on e-commerce and supply chain management

•MORE on the Organizational Context, Power and Motivation
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Takes a student-centred approach from a business perspective, providing a concise yet comprehensive foundation in the basic concepts of management. This title includes: chapters on Planning and Strategy, Leadership and Change; sections on e-commerce and supply chain management; and, Organizational Context, Power and Motivation.
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Part 1: What is management?

1.Defining management
2.The organisational context of management
3.The historical context of management

Part 2: Management processes

4.Planning and strategy
5.Organising processes and structures
6.Organisational change
7.Selecting, training and motivating people
8.Leading and leadership
9.Making decisions
10.Control
11.Reporting & communicating
12.Budgeting

Part 3: Management functions

13.Introduction to management functions
14.The marketing function
15.The operations function
16.The human resource function
17.The finance and accounting function
18.Information and e-Commerce

Part 4: Special topics in management

19.Social responsibility and ethics
20. Management fads and management research
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780077126933
Publisert
2011-03-16
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Vekt
728 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
191 mm
Dybde
29 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
584

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Biografisk notat

Dr Mike Smith was formerly Senior Lecturer at Manchester Business School and has practised and consulted widely in industry including with the Cabinet Office, the AA and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.